istanbul Private Old City Tour with Licensed Local Guide

Duration4h - 8h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away

TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesArabic, German, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

This is not a standard group tour. Your licensed guide is dedicated exclusively to you, allowing complete flexibility and a fully personalized experience. Instead of following a fixed schedule, you set the pace and focus on the landmarks and stories that interest you most. With in-depth historical insight and tailored commentary, this private walking tour offers a refined and immersive way to discover Sultanahmet.

Options

French-Speaking Private Guide

Arabic-Speaking Private Guide

English-Speaking Private Guide

German-Speaking Private Guide

Russian-Speaking Private Guide

Spanish-Speaking Private Guide

Italian-Speaking Private Guide

Portuguese-Speaking Private Gu

Japanese-Speaking Private Guid

What's included

Priority assistance and local guidance
Private licensed expert guide for the entire day
Insider tips for dining and hidden gems
Flexible timing at each landmark
Personalized route planning within Sultanahmet

Entrance tickets (can be purchased on-site with guide assistance)
Skip-the-line tickets (available upon request)
Meals and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation (this is a walking experience)

What to expect

German Fountain
15m

German Fountain / Alman Çeşmesi
Sultanahmet District
15m

Sultanahmet District
Sultanahmet Square
15m

Sultanahmet Square
Hippodrome
15m

Hippodrome Square / Atmeydanı Hippodrome; where the chariot races were held in the Roman Empire times, Egyptian Column from Byzantine Empire time and today German Fountain is the main cornerstone of the square of Ottoman Empire.
Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
1h

Hagia Sophia Museum / Ayasofya / Santa Sofia Built in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian, played a very important role in the Christian and Islamic World. After the Ottoman conquest the bells, altar, iconoclastic, and sacrificial vessels were removed, and many of the mosaics were eventually plastered over to convert the church into a mosque then a museum and now it’s a mosque for the second time. The most important stop of an Istanbul tour is operated in Old City Istanbul / Constantinople. *Please note that as it's not a museum anymore, tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority there. You may need to wait in the security line, in order to avoid queues we suggest departing at 8:30am or 9:00am
Blue Mosque
1h

Blue Mosque / Sultanahmet Camii Built in the early 1600s for Sultan Ahmet I of the Ottoman Empire, the Blue Mosque is truly a magnificent masterpiece of architecture with amazingly delicate proportions for a building of such massive scale.
Basilica Cistern
Pass by

Have to skip one of the mosques to save time to visit the interior of The Basilica Cistern. A former water storage chamber and one of Istanbul's greatest surviving Byzantine sites.
TopkapI Palace
2h · Admission ticket not included

Topkapi Palace Museum / Topkapı Sarayı More than just an Imperial Residence of Ottoman Sultans, it was the seat of the Supreme Executive and Judiciary Council for almost 400 years long. Topkapi Palace is a great monument of Oriental architecture which resembles the power of the Ottoman Empire.
Grand Bazaar
1h

Grand Bazaar / Kapalı Çarşı One of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world with over 4,000 shops with colorful products of ceramic, leather, rugs, carpets, handicrafts, clothes, silver, and gold.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

1. Meeting point with guide will be FRONT OF GERMAN FOUNTAIN at Old city . Make sure to be at meeting point on confirmed date and time .

If you want additional Pick up / Drop off services from your Hotel / Airbnb / Port . Please contact with us so can assist you .

End point

1. Meeting point with guide will be FRONT OF GERMAN FOUNTAIN at Old city . Make sure to be at meeting point on confirmed date and time .

If you want additional Pick up / Drop off services from your Hotel / Airbnb / Port . Please contact with us so can assist you .

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
On Fridays, Hagia Sophia or Blue Mosque will be visited from outside because of the worship.
Tour guides don't have skip-the-line priority in Hagia Sophia. You may need to wait in the security line, in order to avoid queues we suggest departing at 9:00am.
Grand Bazaar is closed on Sundays can be replaced with Spice Market.
Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesdays can be replaced with alternatives.
Skip the line service is not available for active mosques - there is a queue for the entrance.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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